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My 10 Favorite Things From Trader Joe's Right Now
1+ day, 16+ min ago (516+ words) Last year, I shared my 10 favorite things from Trader Joe's. I'm still a devoted fan of many of those items " beans in tomato sauce remains a weekly dinner staple in my apartment " but I do have a handful of new…...
An Ode to Wearing Crayon Colors
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (304+ words) When I walk into our Brooklyn neighborhood caf, I usually enter a sea of black coats. But this weekend, when I opened the door, I felt like I'd climbed into a box of crayons. The reds! The blues! The yellows!...
Our Trip to San Francisco
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (382+ words) This year, Toby and Anton are in different schools, so they have different spring breaks, for the first time ever. The silver lining was that we could take one-on-one trips, which felt really special. Last week, Toby and I went…...
Have a Cozy Weekend.
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (330+ words) The three hair products I buy over and over: this duo and this lifesaver. Wow, these illustrated vignettes of spring break in the 90s by Sally Nixon really took me back! Burnt honey cream & orange cake, please! "There's more cream than…...
What to Wear This Summer, How to Comfort a Friend, and Other Reader Questions
1+ week, 17+ min ago (1945+ words) Since Toby and I are visiting my sister this week, I figured it would be fun to share a past post. Here is one from June 2023 that I think about sometimes. xoxo We've answered reader questions in the past, and…...
13 Readers Share Their Favorite Walking Paths
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (391+ words) Above: "I live in Northern Germany, very close to the Danish border. My favorite walks are along the coast of the North Sea. The smell of salt in the air, the wind in one's hair, the glittering ocean." " Kristin, S'derbrarup,…...
A Milk Chocolate Taste Test
1+ week, 1+ day ago (375+ words) Six years ago, we featured a taste test of dark chocolate bars, and one reader commented: "The best dark chocolate is milk chocolate." A hot take, and one with which I happen to agree! So, we thought it was time…...
Babaà Giveaway (and Discount Code)
1+ week, 2+ day ago (394+ words) Our favorite time of year is here: the annual baba" giveaway! For more than a decade, we've been huge fans of the woman-owned Madrid-based knitwear line. Here are a few favorites, plus a discount code" The baba" team is passionate…...
Meet Our Team!
1+ week, 2+ day ago (168+ words) Jannelle Sanchez Senior Editor Jannelle has always loved talking to people and hearing their stories. After graduating with a journalism degree, she wrote on the marketing teams of various tech companies, before joining Cup of Jo in 2021. Jannelle lives in…...
Have a Relaxing Weekend.
1+ week, 5+ day ago (306+ words) What are you up to this weekend? Eid Mubarak to all who celebrate! The boys and I invited friends over for brunch tomorrow, and we've been debating the best bagel orders. I'm a sesame-with-cream-cheese-and-tomato girl for life. You? Hope you…...